Both teams are in good shape, New England enjoying a 8 point advantage on Columbus Crew in the tables. Let's go!
- Columbus Crew have not yet lost a game at home.
- New England have created more than twice as many corners as Columbus Crew.
Columbus Crew and New England should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
One slightly interesting match fact is that this game is played on grass and that the visiting New England have a different surface at their stadium (artifical turf). The impact of this is hard to measure exactly, but the visitors stats on grass is 10-8-12 (win-draw-loss) from 30 matches.
New England have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1200 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Columbus Crew form and stats
The story so far in the Major League Soccer for Columbus Crew at their home stadium is 3 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats. Columbus are on a three game winning streak in their home games.
Columbus are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 236 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by Zardes G.).
Columbus shared the glory with Austin in their last match, an away game that ended all square 0-0. Lucas Zelarayán (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.64/10. Zelarayán hit four key passes, dribled passed the opponent 4 of 8 times and had 24 successful passes (of 26 total).
Prior to that, an away loss at Philadelphia Union.This is expected to be a close game, with Columbus Crew perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Columbus Crew as a small favourite), we find twelve games. Columbus has won five of these, drawn four and lost three.
The Columbus fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 7 goals in 4 league matches. Defensively Columbus have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (2 in 4 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
New England form and stats
The visitors are W2-D2-L2 on the road this term. That's in the Major League Soccer.
It might be tough going out on the road again for New England, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-2 versus Dallas. Carles Gil got a match rating of 8.13 in that game, top player of the team. Gil hit five key passes, dribled passed the opponent 6 of 7 times and had 53 successful passes (of 66 total).
Prior to that match, a home win 3-2 against New York RB.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found eight similar matches played by England in our archives, and the results are: two wins for New England, two draws and four defeats.
A new game in only four days for New England, the Major League Soccer home match versus Toronto. Busy days.
New England have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 6 league away games 8 goals have been scored. In the opposite end, England have conceded 9 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the New England - Columbus Crew 1-0 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: seven - one - two (Columbus wins - draws - New England wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), eight had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  G. Bou 5 goals | A. Buksa 4 goals |  L. Zelarayán 3 goals |
Columbus Crew missing players
New England missing players
| Columbus Crew | New England | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | 7 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 8 | 18 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 9 | 13 |
| 70% | 75% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 50% | 75% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 73% |
| 30% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 55% |
| 10% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 36% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 18% |
| 30% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 64% |
| 40% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 27% |
| 60% | 25% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 17% | 9% |
| 3.4 | 4 | 1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 6.8 | 6.9 |
| 4.8 | 3.5 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.7 | 4.5 |
| 1.6 | 1.8 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.2 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 9.6 | 11.5 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 14.8 | 13.9 |
| 3.2 | 4.5 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 4.5 | 4.8 |
| 28% | 39% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 30% | 34% |
- Columbus Crew have not yet lost a game at home.
- Columbus Crew have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Columbus Crew have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- New England have created more than twice as many corners as Columbus Crew.
- New England haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | New England | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 23 |
| 2 | Orlando City | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 21 |
| 3 | Philadelphia Union | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 19 |
| 4 | New York City | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 17 |
| 5 | Nashville SC | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 15 |
| 6 | Columbus Crew | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 15 |
| 7 | New York RB | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 13 |
| 8 | Montreal Impact | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 13 |
| 9 | DC United | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -3 | 13 |
| 10 | Atlanta United | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 12 |
| 11 | Cincinnati | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 | -8 | 10 |
| 12 | Inter Miami | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -7 | 8 |
| 13 | Toronto | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -8 | 5 |
| 14 | Chicago Fire | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | -10 | 5 |